Multiple choice

The process in which the food containing large insoluble molecules are broken down into small molecules is called

  1. ingestion

  2. digestion

  3. absorption

  4. assimilation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Digestion is the process where complex, insoluble food molecules (like starch, proteins, fats) are broken down by enzymes into smaller, soluble molecules (like glucose, amino acids, fatty acids) that can be absorbed by the body.

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